Logo for Your Book as Strategy a book writing workshop by Gretchen Martens

Your book becomes strategy not because it is designed to sell. . .

but because it is designed to serve.

For Yourself, Your Community, or Your Organization

For care-centered leaders and helping professionals to bring their wisdom into book form

—thoughtfully, strategically, and rooted in service.

Logo for Your Book as Strategy: Workshop 1, clarifying what you want to say and why it matters, in partnership with Village of Care Press

Workshop 1 focuses on discernment and clarity. Rather than rushing to outlines or publishing strategies, we begin by exploring what kind of book you are meant to write. This workshop is ideal if you are still exploring your idea(s), feel pulled between multiple book possibilities, or want to ensure your book is grounded in purpose rather than pressure.

Purpose

You will achieve clarity on who you are as an expert and the book you want to write

Learning Objective

You will leave knowing what kind of book you are (and are not) meant to write, for whom, and a sense of right timing

Mindset

We will focus on discernment, not commitment and clarity, not output

Topics Explored

  • Claiming Your Hopes and Dreams—Yes, you can write a book

  • Barriers, Walls, and Gremlins—Overcoming “someday” and “if only”

  • Reframing Your Book as Service—A strategic book begins with usefulness, not visibility

  • Moving from Expertise to Message—You already have more than “ideas,” you have lived experience and expertise you can translate into a clear, accessible offering

  • Clarifying What Your Book Is (and is not)—Clarity creates boundaries and motivation

  • Framing Your Core Message—Knowing what you really want to say

  • Articulating Why This Book Matters Now—Timing is about relevance, not rushing

  • Identifying Your Readers—Discovering who you are genuinely meant to serve

  • Thought Partners— A strategic book often takes shape with a strong “board of directors”

  • Readiness Check (without pressure)—Not all clarity requires immediate action

Logo for Your Book as Strategy: Workshop 2, bringing your message into the world, in partnership with Village of Care Press

Workshop 2 focuses on thoughtful translation—how a clear message becomes a book that can emerge into the world with integrity. Rather than teaching sales tactics or personal branding formulas, this workshop takes a grounded, strategic approach to positioning your book, identifying the best publishing option, and creating long-term impact aligned with your goals.

Purpose

Moving from concept to planning, from “someday” to “now” or “soon”

Learning Objective

You will leave having framed a big picture strategy for your book aligned with your goals and life commitments

Mindset—

We will focus on having confidence in committing to writing a book and the next step(s) that make sense for you

Topics Explored

  • Moving from Message to Reader—Your book succeeds when the right readers recognize themselves in your work

  • Positioning Without Posturing—Credibility comes from clarity, not performance

  • Publishing Pathways Demystified—There is no single “right” path, only paths aligned with you and your goals

  • Leveraging Your Book as an Asset—A book works towards supporting your goals (credibility, teaching, consulting, speaking, legacy) over time

  • Exploring the Many Ways to Write a Book—Writing, repurposing, scaffolding, sequencing, collaborating

  • Understanding the ABCs of Writing—Editors, AI, LinkedIn, Substack, and Medium

  • Making Time to Write—Physical space, mental space, discipline, getting buy-in

  • Sustainable Next Steps—Momentum without burnout

Serving Authors Since 2013

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22 Anthologies

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10 Solo Authored Books

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6 More Titles Coming in 2026/2027

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350+ Authors Served

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Serving Authors Since 2013 · 22 Anthologies · 10 Solo Authored Books · 6 More Titles Coming in 2026/2027 · 350+ Authors Served ·